Request for Proposals: Front End Web Development Services
Metro Communications is seeking proposals for Front End Web Development Services to help migrate our current websites/systems offsite. The qualified contractor will work on a project basis to assist Metro’s Web Team make our websites and digital tools “responsive” for desktop, touchpad and mobile devices; and update our web files to utilize HTML5 and CSS3. You will provide formatting and styling for our various interactive resources that include websites, mobile websites, online applications, RSS and XML feeds, and email templates.
We seek a contractor with deep technical knowledge of web and desktop applications, user interface and interaction design, and modern web technology (HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, JS Toolkits, UI Libraries, and UI Toolkits).
Services will be provided as an independent contractor and do not include employee benefits.
Background
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies. It serves as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder and operator for one of the country’s largest, most populous counties. More than 9.6 million people – nearly one-third of California’s residents – live, work, and play within its 1,433-square-mile service area.
Metro wishes to leverage web technology to enable our riders real-time and core information to use our system. Metro currently utilizes the Django (Python) web framework, and various Dojo/jQuery Javascript components. We adhere to ADA Section 508 Guidelines and accommodate depreciated browsers.
Interested parties may contact Project Manager below for additional background materials to develop your proposals (overview of CSS and JS files, wireframes and number of website page templates, wireframes for new feature).
Scope of Work
- Analyze existing HTML templates, CSS files, and Javascript implementation; make recommendations to keep front-end technology up-to-date, adopting HTML5 and CSS3, minimize Javascript where possible.
- Overhaul HTML templates, CSS files, and Javascript files to provide responsive feedback for desktop, touchpad and mobile devices. (I.E. the website presentation should detect and accommodate to the user’s preferences of a desktop, touchpad or mobile platform.)
- Provide front-end development for new interactive features, page components, web modules, and web applications.
- Provide QA and debugging for cross-browser and cross-platform testing; ensure formatting is ADA/Section 508 Compliant and accommodates depreciated browsers.
- Collaborate with Metro’s web team and back-end developers to ensure full integration into web framework.
- Meet with web team and Communications staff for project kickoffs, reviews, and/or file delivery.
Complete Proposal Info
Visit http://developer.metro.net for full proposal information including:
- Deliverables for Phase 1 and Phase 2
- Compensation & Terms
- Period of Performance
- Evaluation Criteria
How to apply
Submit proposal requirements via email only as outlined above by Monday, January 30, 2012; 10AM PST.
Attn: Lan-Chi Lam, Interactive Design and Strategy Manager
Subject: Front End
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